WATCH: Israeli soldiers battle Muslim gunmen

Every day, the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) put themselves in harm's way to protect the nation from numerous imminent threats. Most of these acts of bravery go unnoticed. Below you can bear witness to one such mission.

In the following video published by the IDF Spokesperson, an Israeli unit has come under attack after being sent to arrest a known terrorist in the northern Samaria town of Jenin.

At first, the soldiers were confronted by a hostile riot. But soon, armed terrorists began opening fire from behind the cover of the mob and from rooftops surrounding the Israelis.

Watch the video:

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